Interviews
CSO Nicolas Maurer Says Team Vitality Will Build Around “Generational Talent” Naak Nako like ZywOo and Zen
Insider Gaming spoke to Team Vitality CSO, Nicolas Maurer, at Global Esports Industry Week to get the inside story on Vitality’s success.
“There was a lot of pain, but today it feels like it was all worth it” – NiKo reflects on IEM Cologne 2026 Major Triumph
Insider Gaming spoke to Nikola ‘NiKo’ Kovač after the legendary rifler claimed his first Major title at the IEM Cologne 2026 Major.
“I saw in their eyes that everybody was ready to play today” – YEKINDAR on FURIA IEM Cologne 2026 Major Semi-Final victory
Insider Gaming caught up with YEKINDAR after FURIA’s 13-9, 13-4 victory over Aurora in the Semi-Finals of the IEM Cologne 2026 Major.
Opinion: No, the Vitality Era is Not “Over”
It seems some believe that the best Counter-Strike roster ever assembled is past its best. I very much doubt it.
“On Dust 2, I had a feeling like, ‘bro, every major playoffs we are struggling'” – FURIA’s yuurih on Overcoming Doubt to Beat 9z
Insider Gaming spoke to yuurih after FURIA’s dramatic IEM Cologne 2026 Major quarter-final victory over regional rivals, 9z.
“If they see I have pressure, they will be pressured too.” – Boombl4 on Leading BetBoom to the IEM Cologne Major Playoffs
Boombl4 tells Insider Gaming how BetBoom make the IEM Cologne Playoffs with a stand-in, and whether he’s dreaming of another Major.
